Invisalign Teen

What's the Difference Between Invisalign and Invisalign Teen?

Clear aligners for adults have been available for over a decade, but until recently they weren't recommended for teens in most cases. Why not? Chiefly, for two reasons: It was thought that teens wouldn't always wear them for the recommended 22 hours per day; also, since many teens have some permanent teeth still erupting (emerging from below the gums), the precisely planned movement of the teeth might be disturbed.

Luckily, technology has come to the rescue. The first problem is addressed by “compliance indicators” located on the aligners themselves. These colored dots fade over time as the aligners are worn in the mouth, showing whether or not your teen has followed the plan. To solve the second problem, aligners made especially for teens come with “eruption tabs” built in; they are designed to hold space for teeth that have not yet fully erupted.

Speak to your dentist at My Dentist to determine if Invisalign Teen is a good option for the teen in your family. Call us at 417-553-7377.

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My Dentist welcomes patients with disabilities. If you need an accommodation to receive dental services, we would be happy to provide one. Please contact us at 417-553-7377 to let us know how we may be of assistance. This office is a General Dentistry Practice Cosmetic dentistry and tooth whitening specialty areas not recognized by the ADA that require no specific educational training to advertise these services. The above dentists in this practice are not licensed in Missouri as specialists in the advertised dental specialties of Oral Surgery, Prosthodontics, Periodontics, or Orthodontics.